We are very proud to welcome you to our 8th annual Students on Ice expedition to Antarctica!

This year we are thrilled to have an extraordinary team of 64 students from around the world, and 25 phenomenal scientists, polar experts, educators and expedition team members travelling south to the World’s Greatest Classroom – Antarctica! This year expedition is also special because it has been endorsed by the International Polar Year Joint Committee as an official event of the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008.

Between December 25th and January 8th parents, students, educators and polar enthusiasts can visit this site to share all of our expedition moments. We will be posting photos, journals and expedition updates on a daily basis! Please note, that occasionally, due to our ship’s position, it may be impossible to send images. Our webmaster back at SOI HQ will report any and all developments on the site. But please remember – we are in one of the most remote places in the world – flexibility is the key!

Travelling to Antarctica is like travelling to another planet. Yet, it is also an amazing window to our world, and a cornerstone of our global ecosystem. Antarctica serves as an incredible platform for education and science. We hope these student expeditioners will return home as ambassadors and leaders for our planet’s environment, with new levels of inspiration and motivation for the future.

Students on Ice is a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), a member organization founded in 1991 to advocate and practice safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic.